CBSE Class 10 Science 2015 Term II Outside Delhi Set 1
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What is meant by power of a lens? Define its S.I. unit.
You have two lenses and of focal lengths and respectively. State the nature and power of each lens. Which of the two lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
You have two lenses and of focal lengths and respectively. State the nature and power of each lens. Which of the two lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
Solution:
Power of a lens is defined as the ability of lens to converge or to diverge a beam of light. It is also defined as reciprocal of focal length in metres.
For lens A :
Since the focal length is positive, it is a convex lens.
Now, .
For lens B :
Since the focal length is negative, it is a concave lens.
In case of a convex lens, image is virtual and magnified if object is placed between focus and optical centre.
For lens A :
Since the focal length is positive, it is a convex lens.
Now, .
For lens B :
Since the focal length is negative, it is a concave lens.
In case of a convex lens, image is virtual and magnified if object is placed between focus and optical centre.
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